Volume 6 | Autumn/Winter | Backyard Edition

Coming Term 2 2019

Investigate the secret habitat of leaf litter. Discover visitors to the backyard like the praying-mantis and echidna. Explore rocks, soils and weather while observing migration and torpor as the season changes.

The Australian Nature Study Guide is a Charlotte Mason based program designed to encourage nature exploration through the seasons. The guide includes poems, picture studies, activities and read aloud story suggestions.The Backyard Edition will inspire children to OBSERVE, EXPLORE, DRAW, PAINT, RESEARCH, WRITE, READ, CREATE, ADVENTURE, DISCOVER, COMPARE, DISCUSS, EXPLAIN and take NOTES.

Description

Nature Study can be immersed in all home education styles and classrooms?

Nature Study covers the sciences of all elementary and some secondary topics?

Nature Study integrates most of the school subjects?

Nature Study is family orientated and inspires children to explore the outdoors?

The Australian Nature Study Guide contains:

a whole chapter on how to use the Guide and study nature.

ten nature study lessons.

a list of additional nature study activities.

a resources list.

20 Notebooking Pages

10 Fact Cards

10 Colouring Pages

The Australian Nature Study Guide is:

A seasonal guide focusing on Summer and Autumn topics in your backyard.

Self-contained and ready to use. Additional resources are suggested should you choose to dig deeper into a subject but they’re not necessary. Dip your feet in or dive in. The choice is yours!

An integration of subjects to save your sanity and time.

An activity based program for multiple ages – Kinda to 15 yrs.

Flexible. The Guide can be altered to suite all home educating approaches and styles.

Adaptable. The themes within the weekly studies can be altered to suit your climate and locality.

75 Pages, digital curriculum in PDF format.

The Nitty Gritty

Start Out:

Start out by reading information on the weeks nature theme in order to arm yourself with the knowledge you’ll need to answer the questions fired at you during the nature rambles or let the children read it for themselves.

Explore Outdoors:

Explore the outdoors on a ramble while focusing on the weeks topic by noticing, wondering and making natural connections.

Explore Indoors:

Explore further with suggested resource books from the library and related internet links provided for your convenience. Immerse the children in the study with interesting facts and videos.

Enjoy a Read Aloud:

Choose a nature themed story from the list to read aloud to your children.

Set Up a Poetry Tea Time:

Set up a Poetry Tea Time and read the nature themed poem. Children are guaranteed to enjoy poetry when snacks are offered.

Include a Picture Study:

A piece of art that relates to the weeks theme is included to study the Charlotte Mason way.

Sing a Song:

On occasion a related song has been included for the children’s enjoyment.

The activities cover a range of subjects like research, writing, natural science, field journaling, history, physical education, technology, home economics and the arts and crafts.

Consider Its Ways:

Consider the ways of nature; the work of insects, the perseverance of plant life and the faith and contentedness of birds in an effort to learn how we can build character qualities to honour God and bless others. Proverbs 6:6-6 encourages us to, “Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise.” As we observe creation, we’ll notice how God has wired each creature with instinct and initiative. We’ll ponder its ways and become wise as we strive to build similar character qualities within ourselves that’ll sustain us through life.

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Testimonials

Rachel

We began our homeschool journey this year keen to explore all that nature study entails. I had searched the web for weeks to research what we would use as our framework. I cannot describe the elation I felt when I came across an AUSTRALIAN nature study guide! Marie has done all the hard work and put together a wonderfully elaborate resource for all ages. You can dip your toe in or dive right into all the ideas and links. There’s so much here we could spend all week doing nature study, and often we do.

2018-05-25T15:53:11+00:00

We began our homeschool journey this year keen to explore all that nature study entails. I had searched the web for weeks to research what we would use as our framework. I cannot describe the elation I felt when I came across an AUSTRALIAN nature study guide! Marie has done all the hard work and put together a wonderfully elaborate resource for all ages. You can dip your toe in or dive right into all the ideas and links. There’s so much here we could spend all week doing nature study, and often we do.

https://naturestudyaustralia.com.au/testimonials/rachel/

Jessie

I looked high and low online for an Australian nature based curriculum and when I found Australian Nature study Guide on Instagram I was so excited to have finally found something that my family can relate to. My favourite thing about this guide is that Marie is so hands on and involved with her customers. I have never felt alone in the journey, she is there to guide and encourage us every step of the way in the Facebook group. Thanks Marie for welcoming us to your nature study family 🙂

2018-05-25T15:52:36+00:00

I looked high and low online for an Australian nature based curriculum and when I found Australian Nature study Guide on Instagram I was so excited to have finally found something that my family can relate to. My favourite thing about this guide is that Marie is so hands on and involved with her customers. I have never felt alone in the journey, she is there to guide and encourage us every step of the way in the Facebook group. Thanks Marie for welcoming us to your nature study family 🙂

https://naturestudyaustralia.com.au/testimonials/jessie/

Valerie

I totally enjoy using the Nature study guide. The children enjoy learning about the different animals and plants.

2018-05-25T15:51:39+00:00

I totally enjoy using the Nature study guide. The children enjoy learning about the different animals and plants.

https://naturestudyaustralia.com.au/testimonials/valerie/

Cheryl

We didn’t find out about the program until about half way through term, so we played catch up most of the time. I love how open ended the lessons are, but with enough structure to work well for those children needing such a program. We have been able to cover much of the required curriculum whilst enjoying the activities we love. Your program has been such a blessing to us, because we needed a change to our homeschooling lessons which would still cover curriculum, but would enable us to relax and enjoy “school” together. Thank you.

2018-05-25T15:50:47+00:00

We didn’t find out about the program until about half way through term, so we played catch up most of the time. I love how open ended the lessons are, but with enough structure to work well for those children needing such a program. We have been able to cover much of the required curriculum whilst enjoying the activities we love. Your program has been such a blessing to us, because we needed a change to our homeschooling lessons which would still cover curriculum, but would enable us to relax and enjoy “school” together. Thank you.

Sally

We have really enjoyed the program this term. We have gotten outside more often and the children are definitely taking more notice of things when we are out. Having a place to share what we have done and seen has been an encouragement to keep it up. I sometimes felt like we could spend longer on some topics as they were so interesting but that is probably just my obsessive "we must cover everything now" problem.

2018-05-25T15:48:30+00:00

We have really enjoyed the program this term. We have gotten outside more often and the children are definitely taking more notice of things when we are out. Having a place to share what we have done and seen has been an encouragement to keep it up. I sometimes felt like we could spend longer on some topics as they were so interesting but that is probably just my obsessive "we must cover everything now" problem.

https://naturestudyaustralia.com.au/testimonials/sally/

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